Overwatch 2 Emre: Damage Role and Confirmed Kit

Overwatch 2 Emre plays the Damage role, arriving as part of 2026's five-hero wave alongside Domina, Mizuki, Anran and Jetpack Cat.

What's confirmed

Patch notes list Emre's kit under the Damage role, including a minor perk called Suppressive Security, which has already had its effect duration adjusted since release, and an ultimate whose resource cost has also moved between patches.

Why the details keep changing

New Damage heroes get watched closely in their first seasons — pick rate and win rate data only becomes reliable once enough games have been played across every rank, so early balance passes are frequent and sometimes large.

Where to check the current kit

The in-game hero gallery and official patch notes update the moment a change ships, which makes both more reliable than any written guide, including this one, for exact ability values right now.

Learning the hero

Start in the practice range against bots to get a feel for the kit's timing, then move into Quick Play before Competitive — a newly released hero takes longer to read than an established one.

Where the hero sits in the roster

As a 2026 addition, Emre joins Anran and Freja as one of the newest names on the Damage roster.